Writing in plain language matters. In Canada, it’s reported that nine million people have limited literacy skills, with over half of Canadians reading below a high school level. This is just one of the reasons why it is important to offer additional support to patients and families with easy-to-read, straightforward patient pamphlets. For more information about creating or updating patient pamphlets, please visit the Content Creator Toolkit. Please contact pamphlets@nshealth.ca with any questions. You can search for pamphlets by title, keyword, or four-digit pamphlet number in the library catalogue, or view the complete listing of active titles in our Print Code Index.
The following pamphlets were updated or created in June 2022.
Diagnostic Imaging
WN85-1370 Getting Ready for a Computed Tomography (CT) Virtual Colonoscopy : QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital, Cobequid Community Health Centre
WN85-1171 Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA): Halifax Infirmary
French Translations (en français)
FF85-2109 Après votre intervention (English: WP85-1509)
FF85-1894 Après une chirurgie du glaucome (English: WW85-0141)
FF85-1858 SARM (Staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline) (English: WC85-1764)
FF85-1879 Brosse à dents et fil dentaire (English: WU85-1865)
Hospitals
WX85-0603 Welcome to the QEII (French: 1126, Arabic: 2209)
Infectious Disease
WC85-0057 Water Rules (French: 1716)
WC85-0602 Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) [previous title: Clostridium difficile (C. diff)] (French: 1852)
WC85-1036 Hand Hygiene [previous title: Hand Hygiene for Patients, Residents & Clients] (French: 1781)
WC85-1441 Infection Prevention and Control (French: 1216)
WC85-1551 Respiratory (Breathing) Infections [previous title: Cold & Flu Season: Taking Care While You’re in the Hospital] (French: 1552)
WC85-1382 Viral Gastroenteritis: Diarrhea and Vomiting (French: 1855)
Medications
QV85-1207 Adalimumab Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) [previous title: Adalimumab (Humira®) Therapy]
QV85-1140 Infliximab Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) [previous title: Infliximab (Remicade) Therapy]
QV85-1641 Golimumab (Simponi®) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) [previous title: Golimumab (Simponi®) Therapy]
QV85-1483 5-Aminosalicylate (5-ASA) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) [previous title: 5-Aminosalicylate (5-ASA)]
Mental Health & Addictions
WM85-2276 East Coast Forensic Hospital: Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit [previous title: East Coast Forensic Hospital: Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit Program]
WM85-0662 Dynamic (attachment-focused) Relational Therapy (DaRT) Program: Virtual Program
WM85-2294 NEW Early Psychosis
WM85-2295 NEW Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Outpatients: Colchester East Hants Health Center
Nutrition & Food
LC85-1655 Nocturnal Dialysis Nutrition Guidelines
Ophthalmology
WW85-0090 Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (French: 1717)
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
WB85-1650 Getting a Wheelchair or Scooter - Outpatient Occupational Therapy Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre
Respiratory System
WF85-1942 Advance Care Planning - Making Your Personal and Medical Wishes Known (French: 2180)
Vinson Li
Librarian Educator, Patient Education Pamphlets Lead
Nova Scotia Hospital, Central Zone
UPDATED: July 2022. Original Post: August 2017
APA PsycINFO is an important database for anyone working in the fields of mental health, psychology, behavioural research, or addictions. Health professionals conducting research in these fields will find a wealth of information resources in this database on behavioural and social sciences topics.
Developed by the American Psychological Association, APA PsycINFO contains over five million records. These include peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations, and book chapters. In addition to the latest studies, APA PsycINFO also includes historical research dating back to the 1800s.
APA PsycINFO can be accessed in two ways:
From the Library’s homepage, click on the 'Databases' tab (A) and select 'APA PsycINFO' from the 'Select a database' drop-down menu. From 'Search Sources' in the top menu bar (B), choose 'Databases' from the dropdown menu. This brings you to the 'Databases A-Z' list, where you can search alphabetically for 'APA PsycINFO'.
Accessing APA PsycINFO from the 'Databases A-Z' list takes the searcher directly to the 'Advanced Search'. From there, the searcher can build a search (C), view the 'APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms' (D) to choose from the controlled vocabulary, or use the 'Citation Matcher' (E) to find a specific record.
On the search results page:
There are options to filter by publication date, publication type, language, full text availability, and more (F). Search results can be sorted in various ways, including by date, relevance, author, or source (G), and can be shared by exporting through email (H).
For more information on searching in APA PsycINFO, check out this quick reference guide: https://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/training/ebsco.pdf.
If you have any questions about using APA PsycINFO in your work, please reach out to AskLibrary@nshealth.ca, or book a one-on-one consultation with a Library Services team member.
Laura Mounce
Librarian Educator